Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: August 2015

..pital setting." Accurate Coding of ICD­9­CM.. ..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. ..This month's Coding challenge was posted on .. ..the Coding , Classification, and Rei.. ..Download the Coding Beyond Medical/Surgical ..

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: July 2015

The HIM Problem: The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is expected to increase enforcement activities surrounding clinical documentation and fraud. Training and awareness are key in preventing penalties.


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Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: July 08, 2015

.. Coding productivity is predicte.. ..ons have been doing dual- Coding or double coding for the.. ..re more coders. Contract Coding companies are one place .. ..llege for highly trained Coding professionals. There are.. ..eve a very high level of Coding proficiency. Those stude..

Author: Foley, Margaret M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2015

..t facility’s case mix or Coding accuracy. 1 In orde.. ..mpact on their facility, Coding managers need to be fami.. ..een the ICD-9 and ICD-10 Coding systems while still ensu.. ..her example is seen with Coding malignant hypertension a.. ..Differences in Procedure Coding Between ICD-9 and ICD-10..

Author: Arrowood, Danita; Johnson, Laurie M.; Wieczorek, Michelle M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2015

..ompliance to billing and Coding regulations/principals .. ..cumentation before final Coding —and thus have the .. ..at may improve the final Coding for both the diagnosis a.. .. The focus on diagnosis Coding is very important in the.. ..he impact that diagnosis Coding has on patient outcomes,..

Author: Bailey-Woods, Linda

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: July 2015

..ation, and automate the Coding and documentation improv.. ..facilitate more accurate Coding for analytical and reim.. ..nting computer assisted Coding , CAC, is the first chall.. ..ding for analytical and Reimbursement purposes. ..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: July 2015

..10­PCS Coding experience.. ..Building Expertise in Coding –.. ..exposure to Coding exercises and ICD­.. ..10 Coding proficiency.. .. Coding – Techniques to help you.. ..train Coding professionals in ICD­10­.. ..Computer­Assisted Coding a behind..

Author: Weems, Shelley; Fenton, Susan H.

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: July 2015

..ification and Procedural Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS) f.. ..ion system conversion on Coding productivity. ICD codes .. ..s commonly accepted that Coding productivity will decrea.. ..ignificant for inpatient Coding productivity (64.5 perce.. ..than for ambulatory care Coding productivity (6.7 percen..

Author: Bowman, Sue E

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: June 11, 2015

.. clarify the appropriate Coding of infections .. ..It would be helpful if Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS.. .., could not be assigned. Coding professionals should not.. ..Senior Director, Coding Policy and Compliance.. ..Medical Classification Administrator..

Author: Flewelling, Charles

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2015

..ffing model that employs Coding professionals who are we.. ..ll versed in Coding both inpatient and outpa.. ..of the complex inpatient Coding rules as well as the ver.. ..ually complex—outpatient Coding rules. .. ..ng aspects of outpatient Coding is the selection of inje..